Definition
Averaged over the high waters of days when the range is least. With MLWN it defines the mean neap range, against which the day's actual range is compared to decide how far to interpolate between the neap and spring curves. Where a passage requires a certain depth, checking the required height against MHWN shows whether the plan works at neaps or only on springs.
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